The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-14
Business In Congress Outlined.

BUSINESS In Congress Outiineu.
In the Senate, Immediately following the
routine morning business tomorrow, Senator
Cameron will ask that his bill to increase
the naval establish ment be taken up. If 1t
be passed, as Mr.. Cameron hopes, without
extended debate, Senator hale will probably
call up his bill bearing substantially the
same title, during the morning hours of Tues
day. or Wednesday. These two measures are
parts OF one general plan for the increase of
the navy, the Cameron bill providing for fast
going cruisers, and Mr.. Hale's bill for i'm
pregnable coast defence vessels or floating
batteries.
The Tehuantepec ship railroad bill win be
laid before the Senate at 2 o'clock tomorrow,
as unfinished business. The measure has
been discussed in a very1eislurely manner
during some days. and will probably soon be
brought to vote.
A portion Of Wednesday will be devoted
Hampshire.
The appropriation committee will probably
nave one or more Of the bills now before it
VIZ, the Military Academy, District of Co
lumbia and Agriculture, ready for eonsidera-
tlon oy the Senate on Thursday, and It Is
not improbable that all three will be report
ed and passed by the Senate before the end
1t is the purpose of the friends of the Mica
ragua Canal bill to bring up that mea sure as
soon as possible after the TeLuan tepec bill
IS disposed Of, and it is the purpose Of Sena-
tor Hoar to call up the Pacific railroad reso-
luton as soon as the opportunity occurs af-
ter Senator McPherson's return. The river
and harbor bill Is likely to be reported by
thursday or Friday, but will probably not
be taken up until next week. During the
present week Senator Stanford will seek oc-
casion to call up for the purpose Of submit
ting remarks his bill "to encourage CO.
operation and to provide for the form alton
OF an association in the District Of Colum bia
for the purpose Of conducting any lawful
business and dividing the profits among the
members thereof" and Senator Van Wyck
will, for like purpose, seek opportunity to
call up his resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution looking to the
election of Senators by the pepole.
Appropriation bills will engross the atten-
tion of the House during the greater part of
this week. The consular and diplomatic APP
preparation bill may be pressed to the exclu-
sion of the regular district day tomorrow.
and In event OF failure to secure considera-
tlon tomorrow the bill will be called up Tues
day. The routine will be interrupted We'd
nesday by the delivery Of orations upon the
lie and character Of Gen. Logan. The re-
mainder OF the week will probably be devot--
ed to the consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill, although the labor committee
may succeed in securing day for consldera-
tion Of measures reported by the committee
The following is the status Of the appro-
priation bill The army bill is q law. The
Indian, sundry civil, pensions and post
office bills have passed both houses and now
awaits concurrence by the House in the
Senate amendments for the adjustment of
differences by conference. The river and
harbor bill, military academy. District of
Columbia and agricultural bills have passed
the House ard are in the hands of the SEN
ate committee. The legislative, diplomatic
and consular, and naval bills, await the ac-
tion of the House. The deficiency and the
Notifications this years. bills are reported
by the House. Last years's Notifications
bill is still in conference with little prospect
of agreement.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Maine people:
Sarah, mother Of Asa X. Berry. SOlon.
Robert A. Heal, original, Centre Lincolnville
AlphOnse 7. Jones, original. Walton.
John t. Taxfield, release Edes Falls